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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
Making Buttons Gut of BIood


 The country is learning to utilize waste. Making buttons of blood is in this direction. There is large factory in Bridgeport, near Chicago, employing about one hundred men, boys and girls, in which waste animal blood is converted into buttons. The same firm has another large factory elsewhere. A man named Hirseh was the first to introduce the business in this country some years ago. He lost $16,000 the first six months, but stuck to it, and now he is immensely wealthy. There are a number of similar factories in England. From 5000 to 10, GOO gallons of blood are used in the Bridgeport factory every day. Nothing but fresh beef blood is used.
 Considerable of the blood evaporates dur ing she process of drying, but what remains | is pure albunen. Some of it is light in ! color and some dark, according to the chem 1 icsl treatment given it. These thin sheets of dried blood are then broken up, and are ready to be worked into various shapes 1 and sizes. Large quantities of the blood sheets used by cloth manufacturers for setting" the color in calico goods. Not only l are buttons made from blood in this way, but tons of earrings, breastpins, belt clasps, combs and trinkets are made annually there from I blood. It is queer, odoriferous business, but paying One
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
Saturday, September Iz. 1887.
SECrARIAN sCROOLS

The people of Massachusetts are somewhat disturbed nowadays by the ''seotarian school' question. The latest development is that City Solicitor Savage, of Maiden, has gwen an opinion that the city may for an adequate rental lease certain unoccupied school rooms for parochial and sectarian schools during such time as the city may not need them. The question comes up on the application of Romish priests for leave to use these rooms for their schools. MT. Savage takes the ground that the Supreme court has repeat ealy held that cities and towns may let unoc- cupied public buildings or portions of them, and he does not think such rental would con- flict with the constitutional prohibition in the 18th amendment to the constitution of Massachusetts, which is as follows: All moneys raised by taxation in the towns and cities for the support of public schools, and all moneys which may be appropriated by the State for the support of common schools, shall be applied to, and extended in, no other schools than those which are conducted ac- cording to law, under the order and super- intendence of the authorities of the town or city in which the money is to be expended /; and such money shall never be appropriated to any religious sect for the maintenance, ex- clusively, of its own school.
 This ruling is of course satisfactory to those who want sectarian schools. To those who do not it is alarming. The Springfield Republican voices the sentiment of many, as follows: MT. Savage's view of the law opens clear avenue for the peopling of all our public school houses with Romish schools. As soon as the priests withdraw the pnpils of their faith of course there will be certain proportion of vacant rooms in the school houses Then the priests can come forward and offer to rent the same rooms for paro- chial schools for the very children they have withdrawn. But for the priestly dictation there would be no vacant rooms in Massa- chusetts school hours. This question musa be met deoisively right upon its threshold, and no such jesuitical evasion this sanc- tioned by Mr. Savage can be permitted. No p1iestly or sectarian schools should be allowed in the public school houses of Massachusetts. It is fair inference from the 18th amend ment that the school properties secured by public taxation for the public use are as ga cred from perversion to sectarian purposes as are the moneys themselves, which are appro- priated for the purpose of school sites and the erection and furnishing of buildings.
 The Republican seems to have the best of the argument. The matter is an interesting and important one outside of Massachusetts.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
another Princess Louise-no one would or

another, Princess Louise-no one would or could have word to say.
 don't think the Queen ever ''went in" for dress. Most decidedly she doesn't go in for it now. The other day, only, down at the Isle of Wight, at Cowes, or Newport, foreign potentates and dignitaries, in a round dowdy-looking hati Fancy queen, and one of her age, too, wearing a low-crowned hatl What the other people must have thought, I can't begin to say. Of course, we all know that indifference to dress isn't a vice; and that woman may make good and sensible queen though she may not care what she wears. It is not that. All I mean to imply is that the Queens influence ia a fashionable sense is nil. Power she may possess to compel people to abstain from the observance of fashion of anothsr's creation, but influence to guide them in adopting one of her own suggestion she has not.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17

demned anarchists political offenders. :"
 They are only murderers.
 The war is really over. The Charleston News and Courier doesn't hesitate to call Jeff Davis "a Confederate sign-post." That's what he is, and he is always pointing back ward.
 The average cost per mile of railroads in
 Great Britain is $212, 900, in Germany $106,-
 900, and in the United States $55,000. On
 some roads in the United States the differ
 enee is made up by accidents.
 Dr. Favarger of Vienna, tobacco expert,
 lays down these rules for smokers: Never
 smoke on an empty stomach; never smoke
 foul pipe; take your pipe or cigar out of your
 mouth every now and then; and, while smok- ing, drink coffee.
 Some criminals who would interest prison
 reformers have just been caught in New York. One of them is thirty years old, and
 has served six terms of imprisonment, begin
 ming at fourteen. Another has served at
 least one term In Sing Sing and other terms in two other States. A third has served
 three terms in the prisons of New York, and
 fourth has been imprisoned in Maryland,
 Pennsylvania and Ohio. A ''hard crowd" The Montana legislature is called together
 for curious cause. Last winter bounty
 of ten cents WAS offered to anyone who killed
 prairie dog, while the reward for exter- minating ground squirrel was fixed at five cents This was not considered an extrava-
 gant rate, but 698, ,971 prairie dogs and 153,- 709 ground squirrels have already been
 killed, and the $50, 900 in the treasury of the
 territory is entirely exhausted. Now the
 problem is whether to appropriate more
 money or have more animals.
 Carl Schurz speaks good and true word for newspaper reporters when he says: The
 newspaper reporters of the country should be respected. Throughout my whole public career, and since that time, have never changed my mind in regard to them. They are the guardians of truth and personal ib- erty. They protect every citizen and have to see the first case where newspaper man wilfully attempted to deprive any man of his rights. I will never be satisfied till I see newspaper men raised entirely on a level with if not above the other professions, for they deserve the greatest consideration.
 Harper's Weekly is apparently not an "or- gan" for it says: The large and active at tendance of Democratic office holders at the late Pennsylvania convention, and the active participation in the meeting of the New York Democratic State committee of the newly appointed auditor of the custom house and the deputy collector, who is secretary and ex- ecutive officer of the civil service examining
 board, and especially an official representa-
 tive of reform, were in open and contemptu- l ous defiance of sound principles of admins | tration and of the Presidents warning. This l defiance, like the notorious conduct of Hig- | gins, Rasin and Thomas in Baltimore, if it
 should pass without notice or reproof from the President, who cannot be held to be ig-
 norant of the facts, which are not partisan representations. but matters of public record,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
The Heated Term.

Dr. R. 0. Flowers Liver and Stomach Sanative will remove that feeling of debility and lassitude from which you are suffering. It is the finest system invigorator ever con- pounded.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH, 8. % FOR SIX MONTHS, $6.00 YEAR THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some cunning men are calling the con- demned anarchists political offenders. J They are only murderers.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
IN SEPTEMBER

! Care and a careful diet should be observed. FouIds, Wheat Germ
 Meal 1.-the germ and gluten of IWhea6 is the best cereal | food in the world for break Hast. Have it for the chill l if they are fed on cake and lThey'u have Dyspepsia by A ouart of boiling water, a cup of wheat germ meal, and ten minutes gives you a dish fit for 8 queen. Grocers sell it everywhere in 15 cent packages
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17

The war is really over. The Charleston News and Courier doesn't hesitate to call Jeff Davis "a Confederate sign-post." That's what he is, and he is always pointing back ward
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
LINENS.

Our Linen Department is lively. New goods in Lunch Sets, Damasks by the yard, Napkins, Towels, Quilts, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
r0ul.DS,
(;l:5He I!!s!::l'Ll!!s,.Ils5

"Rich as GOLD LEAF."-N. Y. HEnArD
 " Useful in every HOME."-TRIBUNE- GILDS EVERYTHING, FRAMES, FURNITURE, P1, PER. METAL, PLASTER, SILK, Sc: Any Ose c6n use sk Camels Hair Brush in each box, frIce 1O sts. Ask for RUBY'S GLIDING, Reuse dtt stsoststufesa Sold by ART DEALERS, DRueaIsrs SEATIoH11e. Nesu Xork Ghemiost 4d. Ce.s x' 4tN St's If'1s
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
FLANNELS

Are now moving freely. We show good values for the money in allgrades Of scarles and navy twills, grey, b1ue-mixed, brown mixed, steel grey and olive wills, etc. Shaker Flannets in all qualities and colors. White Flannels in all grades, qualities and widths, from 6114( cts. up to $1. 50 per yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17

The average cost per mile of railroads in Great Britain is $212, 1000, in Germany $106,- 900, and in the United States $55,0OO. On some roads in the United States the differ ence is made up by accidents.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
VOL. LV.
Dr11 9nnds.
45tD QBunh6. Howe X StGtS0l NEW STOCK OF COMFORTABLES,

Direct from the manufacturer, at lowest first cost prices. For weight, size, quality of cover and flling,we know we have as good as can be sold at $1O0, $1.25, $1. .3S, 50, $1.75, 8, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 up to $4.50 each.
 Give us call and see, for we mean business.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
BLANKETS.

Have s,ld we'll. They ought to for we are giving out some great values. Several of our special bargains are nearly sold, yet we still have Blankets that cannot be matched in price when snow flies.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17

Dr. Favarger of Vienna, tobacco expert, lays down these rules for smokers: Never smoke on an empty stomach; never smoke a foul pipe; take your pipe or cigar out of your mouth every now and then; and, while smok- ing drink coffee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20
PETERSBURG.
mukDtR AND FORGERY CASES IN TIE
bUsTIses COURT.
Proposed shell Road to the National Gene.
terry Survivors Of CAL
liant Rand.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
JANUARY 10, 1887.
The term Of the Hastings Court
which commences tomorrow will be
one OF the busiest known for several
years, and certainly the busiest since
the term of the present Judge began.
One of the most important cases ON
the docket is that Of Mary Spring
(colored), charged with the murder OF
Susan Spurloch (colored).
Another case of interest If that OF
the Commonwealth Us. Granville
Moody, young Prince George negro,
who rests in Jail under six separate and
distinct charges of forgery of the names
of citizens OF that county ands Peters
burg, by means of which he obtained
different sums of money, amounting to
nearly 500. The failure of his forge
ries in most of the cases prevented him
from getting much larger amount.
Senator Mahone's bill introduced
into the Senate for the appropriation of
S25, 600 for the building of shell road
from Petersburg to Poplar Grove (Na-
tional) cemetery. i'll Dinwiddie county,
meets with general approval here. The
cemetery is about five miles from the
corporate limits.
The Mexican veterans in this city are
heartily rejoiced over the passage of the
bill granting them n pension. The
number of these veterans has been
greatly reduced by death during the
past few years. They scarcely exceed
twenty or twenty-five.
Mr. J. K. Phillips, a well-known
shoemaker and prominent Odd-Fellow,
died yesterday, and was buried to-day
with the honOrs of the order.
ROBIN ADMR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20
NEWPORT NEWS AND HAMPTON.
Another Fatal Kerosene Accident
Very III.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
NEWPORT News, Va, Jan. 10, 1887.
Another fatal accident, resulting from
the use of kerosene oil in starting fire,
occurred i'll Hampton yesterday morn
ing about 8 O'Clock. Finding that the
fire in the stove was not burning very
well, little Eddie Briggeman, the ten
year.old son Of Mr.. II. Briggeman, re-
siding on west Queen street, procured
the oil-can, and, opening the stove,
poured oil on the fire. There was a
burst Of fame, followed by an explo-
sion and cries of anguish from the child,
whose clothing was ignited, and who
was fearfully burned before the fire was
extineuished So fearfully was he
burned that he died last night. This is
the third accident of the kind reported
in this county during the last month.
Mr.. w. G. Massenburg, a prominent
Odd-Fellow in Hampton, was reported
to be at the point of death on yester-
day evening. He has been sick for a
long time.
A fagman has been placed at the
dangerous railway crossing at Newport
News.
About 10 o'clock this morning large
white bark, in tow Of tug, passed tins
place en- route, it is supposed, for Rich
mond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20
A LIVELY FUSILADE.
Particulars of the Shooting Affair
at TaxeweIi Court.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch
TAzRwELL COURTHOUSE, VA, January
I9.-In the ease of the Commonwealth
against X. A. Miller Colonel May, of
counsel for the defence, on yesterday
was making structures on W. G. Bald
win, witness for the prosecution, and
when he said that his statement could
not be relied on Baldwin used the ex-
preston, "Colonel May, that is lie,
and you know it," In moment both
parties drew their pistols, and even be-
fore the crowd Scould part they
opened fire on each other It's thought
Baldwin fired three times and Colonel
May twice. There were others shot,
but the persons are not known. Colonel
MAY received q flesh wound in his
leg and Rev. Il. A. lilly slight
scalp wound, and one or two others
were slightly scratched. Mr.. lilly was
out TO hear further argument to-day.
w. q. Baldwin was bailed in 500 to-
day, and the case postponed till the
10th Of February. All is quiet. The
argument in the Miller case will close
tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20

A Washington special says: Floyd
King, congressman from Louisiana,
who has been absent from his seat III
Congress this session for S, me unknown
reason, made his appearance to-day on
the floor of the House. He spent some
time eloseted with the sergeant-at-arms.
During the day Cuthbert Jones, who
has been only waiting for a chance to
meet Floyd King, heard that that per-
son was in the city, and started out to
find him. Jones claims that King
slandered his mother, and he is bound
to make him rctract or fight. The
challenge and the later correspondence
has been published, but Floyd King has
kept quiet Tonight Jones heard King
was in the barber-shop at Wizards,
and went there He found King in the
BARRIERS chair. Jones walked up to
King and called him poltroon, liar,
and every imaginable name. The peo-
pie in the barber-shop were greatly sur
prised, and expected TO see Floyd King
Jump from his chair and fight Jones
but, on the contrary King sat still and
merely remarked, "Mr. Jones, you
are very much Of a gentleman" and
then got up and went quietly away.
Everyone is surprised at Kings con.
duct, because he has the reputation OF
being a daring soldier and a fighter.
The scene tonight has been the talk OF
the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

Correspondingly quick time 70 other po.nt-.
Through bills Of lading issued a. low rai',s.
&. A. TAYLOR.
SELF General Freight Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20

olson Robertson, was born and still re-
sides. He WAS educated at Argyle
Academy. In 1879 he commenced the
study of law at Salem, \. \. He con-
tinued his studies during 1850 in New
York city, and was admitted to the bar
in November OF that year. Mr.. Ro-
bertson then located Mt Whitehall, \.
Y, where he practiced law until the
spring of 1861, when he undertook II
raise a company for the army.
The recruits, as fast as enlisted, were
placed in barracks at Albany, where
an order was received to consolidate all
parts of companies and regiments and
forward them at once to Washington
Under this order his men were assigned
to Company |, Ninety-third New York
volunteers. They, however, refused to
60 unless Robertson went with them.
Rather than desert the men he had en-
listed he at once entered the service as
a private, but was made orderly sergeant
of his company, and in that capacity
went to the front In April, 1861, he was
made second lieutenant. His regiment
being on duty as guard for army
headquarters, he soon grew tired of the
inactivity, and accepted the position
that was rendered him as aide on the
staff of General Y. A. Miles, who was
commandingo one of the fighting brigades
in the First division, Second corps.
While on this duty he was twice wounded
in battle. Possessing strong constltu-
ton and temperate habits, he recovered
| sufficiently to go to the front before
Petersburg in the fall of 1864. Awound
breaking ont afresh, he was discharged
September3, 1864, "for disability from
wounds received in action" For these
services he was the recipient OF two
brevet commissions for gallant and
meritorious services in the battles of
Spotsylyania and TolOpotomy creek.
During the two years following his
retirement from the army Colonel Ro-
bertson was located in Washington,
where he practiced law. He was mar
ried in 1865. In 1866 he removed to
Fort Wayne, Ind, where he andfhis
/ family now reside. He was elected
city attorney Of Fort Wayne i'll 1867.
The next year he was the Republican
candidate for State senator. In 1871
he was appointed register in bank
ruptcy, and also United States commits,
sioner. He resigned the position OF
register in 1875. At the Republican
State Convention, Indianapolis, in 1876,
Colonel Robertson was nominated by
reclamation for the Office of Lieuten-
ant-Governor. The Republican ticket
that year was defeated. In Septem-
Der last he was nominated for Lieu
tenant Governor by the Republican
State Convention and was elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20
WAR IN INDIANA.
Robers n, Robertson Elected Lieu
tenant-Govcrnor hut Prevented
from Presiding tn the Senate.

Indiana presents the singular specta-
Gle of a State having an acting Demo
cratic Lieutenant Governor and claim
ant for his seat in the person of o gen
tleman recently elected Lieutenant
Governor by Republican votes. The
gentleman actually presiding is Senator
A. q. Smith, and he who says he ought
TO be presiding is Robert s. Robert
son. Mr.. Robertson has appeared IN
the Senate chamber and submitted
formal claim in writing to
the presidency of that body.
Acting President Smith held i'll an
swer to this that the Senate had
already decided that no Lieutenant
Governor has been elected, the office not
being vacant. His contention is sup
ported by the Democratic majority IN
the Senate that placed him where he
is when Northumberland Manson
resigned. He has appeared in the Cir
cult Court and instituted proceedings
to restrain Robertson from assuming
any duties of the Office to which he
claims to have been elected. With the
Supreme Court of the State viii prOba-
bly, rest the decision of this dispute,
which divides the citizens Of Indiana
into hostile camps.
Robert 5. Robertson was born April
Is, 1889, in North Argyle, Washington
county, y. y, where his father, Mich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20

CTRAYED, FROM THE SUB LSfS
~ sCRlBER Saturday night, January S~--AA''
18th, TWO LARGE cows, one white and the
other dark-brown with white stripe down the
back. A suitable reward VIII be paid for sheh
return. w. j. MCDOWELL,
ia colt corner Seventh and Main streets.